The ACGME’s Resident/Fellow survey is an additional method to monitor graduate medical clinical education and to provide early warning of potential non compliance with ACGME accreditation standards. Currently, all core specialty programs (regardless of size) and subspecialty programs (with 4 or more fellows) are surveyed every year between January and June. Aggregate reports will be made available to programs with 4 or more residents if a 70% response rate is reached.
This survey is not administered in conjunction with a program's site visit, although the information gathered will be used at the time of the program's site visit. The ACGME will notify programs directly when their participation is required. This notification will include detailed information on accessing the survey and a deadline for completion. Residents/fellows will have 4 weeks in which to complete the survey.